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Read the sentence from paragraph 38.
"He realised that they had come to the parting of the ways, but he would have liked to delay it, prevent it, if possible."
How does the order of events in the passage affect the reader's surprise at the Baron's conclusion?
The events leading to the Baron's conclusion reveal he
had no control over the circumstances of his relationship
blames his wife for bringing an end to their relationship
did all he could to preserve his marriage
did not take the initiative to prevent the weakening of his marriage